Matter and Its Interactions Readers and Passages
The Mass of a Proton
This reading passage, 'The Mass of a Proton,' introduces middle school students to one of the smallest yet most importan...
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Do Protons and Electrons Have the Same Mass?
This reading passage, 'Do Protons and Electrons Have the Same Mass?', helps middle school students explore the massive d...
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What Charge Does a Neutron Have?
This middle school science passage, 'What Charge Does a Neutron Have?', teaches students about one of the key subatomic ...
MS-PS1HS-PS1RI.6.3RI.7.1
How Many Neutrons Does Hydrogen Have?
This reading passage, 'How Many Neutrons Does Hydrogen Have?', introduces middle school students to atomic structure usi...
MS-PS1HS-PS1RI.6.3RI.7.1
What Is the Charge of a Proton?
This reading passage, 'What Is the Charge of a Proton?', introduces middle school students to the concept of electric ch...
MS-PS1HS-PS1RI.6.3RI.7.1
What Is Thermal Contraction?
This middle school science passage introduces the concept of thermal contraction, aligned with NGSS standard MS-PS1-4. I...
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Sublimation: The Solid-to-Gas Magic
This engaging NGSS-aligned reading passage explores the science of sublimation, a unique phase change where a solid turn...
MS-PS3-44-PS3-34-PS3-2
Is Sublimation Endothermic or Exothermic?
This NGSS-aligned science passage for middle school explains the thermodynamic nature of sublimation, showing how a soli...
MS-PS1-4HS-PS1
How Many Valence Electrons Does Oxygen Have?
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage teaches middle school students about the number of valence electrons in oxygen...
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How Many Valence Electrons Does Chlorine Have?
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains how many valence electrons chlorine has and why that makes it such a ...
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What Is Vapor Pressure?
This NGSS-aligned science passage explains the concept of vapor pressure in an age-appropriate, engaging way for middle ...
MS-PS1-4MS-LS1-2
What is an Ionic Bond?
This science reading passage provides a clear and engaging explanation of ionic bonds for a middle school audience. It d...
How to name ionic compounds
"This science passage, aligned with NGSS standards, provides a comprehensive explanation of how to name ionic compounds....